Christine O'Donnell Says Fed Investigation Is A 'Thug' Political Tactic

The
AP reported on Wednesday that former Republican Senate
candidate and tea-partier Christine O'Donnell was the target of a
federal investigation.

Now, a "top Delaware Republican" confirms
to Politico that O'Donnell is indeed under
investigation for "misusing campaign funds."

O'Donnell raised more than $7 million during her run for office.
Her former aides have accused her of
irresponsibly handling funds in the past, going so far as to
say O'Donnell used campaign funds to pay her home rent.

Now Washington-based advocacy group Citizens for Responsibility
and Ethics has filed a complaint with the Federal Election
Commission alleging O’Donnell used campaign funds for personal
expenses.

“I was told by the state party chair that the complaint he filed
was alive and under investigation after the election,” said the
Delaware Republican source.

This morning on Good Morning America O'Donnell, who was
making the morning rounds, responded
saying that the charges were "thug tactics."

"There's been no impermissible use of campaign funds
whatsoever...You have to look at this whole thug politic tactic
for what it is...I'm confident that we will be cleared of any
charges.

You don't need a tipster to show that this was politically
motivated. We were informed that the Delaware political
establishment was going to use every resource available to them,
including launching phony investigations...tying me up with
lawsuits to make sure I can't move forward politically...I even
expect more things to come, that's their tactic."